Rivers in Wisconsin
Spirit River near Spirit Falls
Below flood stage
1.24ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 6:30 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Record crest
- 10.00 ft1942
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 11.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 9.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 5.00 ft |
- 11.00 ftFloodwaters are reaching Highway 86.
- 9.50 ftWater is likely covering parts of Spirit Falls Road and Bridge Road. Flooding is likely occurring along Ritche Creek and Squaw Creek.
- 8.00 ftFloodwaters begin to flow over low spots on Highway T in the Spirit Falls region.
- 6.50 ftWater may approach low areas near Spirit Falls Road. The river flow is fast.
- 5.00 ftThere is lowland flooding.
Crest history
21 crests on NOAA’s list since 1942.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 18, 1942 | 10.00 ft |
| 2 | March 17, 1946 | 9.14 ft |
| 3 | April 14, 1965 | 8.87 ft |
| 4 | September 15, 1994 | 8.66 ft |
| 5 | April 12, 2023 | 8.22 ft |
| 6 | April 1, 2005 | 8.22 ft |
| 7 | April 11, 2002 | 8.13 ft |
| 8 | May 18, 2017 | 7.95 ft |
| 9 | April 3, 1997 | 7.93 ft |
| 10 | April 2, 1967 | 7.91 ft |
| 11 | September 27, 1986 | 7.87 ft |
| 12 | April 20, 1996 | 7.85 ft |
| 13 | April 12, 2002 | 7.75 ft |
| 14 | April 13, 2022 | 7.65 ft |
| 15 | March 16, 2016 | 7.64 ft |
| 16 | April 11, 2011 | 7.35 ft |
| 17 | June 10, 2020 | 6.99 ft |
| 18 | April 18, 2019 | 6.92 ft |
| 19 | October 18, 2016 | 6.80 ft |
| 20 | April 25, 2018 | 5.93 ft |
| 21 | August 9, 2021 | 5.12 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 12, 2023: 8.22 ft
- April 13, 2022: 7.65 ft
- August 9, 2021: 5.12 ft
- June 10, 2020: 6.99 ft
- April 18, 2019: 6.92 ft
- April 25, 2018: 5.93 ft
- May 18, 2017: 7.95 ft
- October 18, 2016: 6.80 ft
- March 16, 2016: 7.64 ft
- April 11, 2011: 7.35 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. Stage may be affected by ice.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.